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How to say “brother” in Dutch
Brother and sister are everyday words for many kids, and also useful for talking about friends' families and characters in books.
Brother in Dutch
de broer
Sounds like ≈ duh BROOR
Good to know: Het broertje is "little brother" (a het-word, as every diminutive is).
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Mama, papa, broer erbij!
Mom, dad, and brother too!
from Mijn Familie (My Family)
Ik heb een broer!
I have a brother!
from Ik Heb, Jij Hebt (I Have, You Have)
The song that teaches it
“Brother” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Ik Heb, Jij Hebt.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Point to brothers in picture books and name them.
- 2If your child has a brother, let them introduce him in Dutch: "This is my broer."
- 3Use toy figures to build a family and name the broer.
Related Dutch words
“Brother” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Dutchhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Dutch songs with your family.